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                                Sound Normalizer 6.2 Readme
                                         November 2014

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                    Copyright © Kanz Software, 2006-2014

   Information existed in the present document supplements the documentation of Sound  Normalizer. Besides the latest data about this program and information about updates can be founded on the Kanz Software company’s web-site: http://www.kanssoftware.com

Revision History : Sound Normalizer

13/11/14 Version 6.2 - Stable release update
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+ Added support of ID3 tags for format AAC (aac);
- Fixed bugs.

01/11/14 Version 6.0 - Stable release update
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+ Added support of format AAC/MP4 (mp4, m4a, m4b, aac);
- Fixed bugs.

19/04/14 Version 5.73 - Stable release update
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+ Improved support of Mp3 files;

14/03/14 Version 5.72 - Stable release update
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+ Improved support of Mp3 files;

19/10/13 Version 5.7 - Stable release update
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+ Improved support of Mp3, FLAC files;

29/09/13 Version 5.6 - Stable release update
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+ Updated coder FLAC to Version 1.3.0;
+ Improved support of ID3, FLAC, Ogg tags;
- Fixed bugs.

16/08/13 Version 5.4 - Stable release update
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+ Added converting Ogg to Mp3 files;
- Fixed bugs.

21/07/13 Version 5.2 - Stable release update
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+ Added converting APE to Ogg files;
+ Improved support of format Mp3;
- Fixed bugs.

26/06/13 Version 5.0 - Stable release update
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+ Added support of format APE (Monkey’s Audio);
+ Improved support of format FLAC;
- Fixed bugs and improve interface.

23/04/13 Version 4.2 - Stable release update
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+ Added support of playlists M3U, M3U8;
+ Added converting FLAC to Ogg files;
- Fixed bugs.

05/04/13 Version 4.0 - Stable release update
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+ Added support of format Ogg Vorbis;
+ Improved support of format Mp3;
+ Improved converting for formats Mp3, FLAC;
- Fixed bugs and improve interface.

15/01/13 Version 3.99.7 - Stable release update
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+ Added new method of normalisation "Normalize each file on a maximum level without clipping" for Wav and FLAC files;
- Fixed bugs and improve batch player.

17/12/12 Version 3.99.5 - Stable release update
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+ Added new method of normalisation "Save a ratio between channels";
- Fixed bugs and improve interface.

20/11/12 Version 3.99 - Stable release update
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+ Added representation in decibels (Db) for Wav and FLAC files;
- Fixed bugs and improve interface.

08/10/12 Version 3.98 - Stable release update
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- Fixed bugs and improve interface.

07/09/12 Version 3.97 - Stable release update
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+ Added saving of settings;
- Fixed bugs.

07/08/12 Version 3.96 - Stable release update
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+ Added support of Unicode for FLAC tags;
- Fixed bugs.

17/07/12 Version 3.95 - Stable release update
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+ Added representation in decibels (Db);
- Fixed bugs and improve interface.

13/03/12 Version 3.93 - Stable release update
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+ Added FLAC tags Editor;

19/02/12 Version 3.92 - Stable release update
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+ Added support of FLAC tags;
- Fixed bugs and improve interface.

01/01/12 Version 3.91 - Stable release update
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- Fixed bugs and improve interface.

28/11/11 Version 3.9 - Stable release update
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+ Updated coder Lame to Version 3.99.2;
+ Added support of Unicode for ID3 tags;
- Fixed bugs and improve interface.

12/11/11 Version 3.8 - Stable release update
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- Improved player for the Batch Processor;
- Fixed bugs.

31/10/11 Version 3.7 - Stable release update
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+ Added player for the Batch Processor;
- Improved converting for Mp3, FLAC and Wav files;
- Support of Wav files is improved;
- Fixed bugs and improve interface.

24/08/11 Version 3.5 - Stable release update
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- Support of Mp3 files is improved.
+ Added convertor FLAC to Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 bits, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) files;
+ Added smooth fade in and out for player.

26/07/11 Version 3.4 - Stable release update
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- Support of Mp3 files is improved.

10/05/11 Version 3.3 - Stable release update
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+ Added technology "Drag-and-Drop".
- Fixed bugs and improve interface;

15/04/11 Version 3.2 - Stable release update
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+ Added converting FLAC to Mp3 files.
- Fixed bugs and improve interface;

06/03/11 Version 3.1 - Stable release update
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+ Added converting Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 bits, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) to FLAC files.
- Fixed bugs and improve interface;

06/03/11 Version 3.0 - Stable release update
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+ Added support of format FLAC.
- Fixed bugs and improve interface;

24/02/11 Version 2.99.7 - Stable release update
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- Fixed bugs and improve interface;

10/02/11 Version 2.99.6 - Stable release update
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- Fixed bugs and improve interface;

30/01/11 Version 2.99.4 - Stable release update
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- Fixed bugs and improve interface;

21/01/11 Version 2.99.2 - Stable release update
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- Fixed bugs and improve interface;

13/12/10 Version 2.99 - Stable release update
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+ Added support format: PCM IEEE Float.
+ Added new functions;
+ Updated coder Lame to 3.98;
- Fixed bugs and improve interface.

10/11/10 Version 2.98 - Stable release update
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- Fixed bugs and improve interface;

10/09/10 Version 2.97 - Stable release update
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- Updated player;
- Fixed bugs and improve interface;

09/08/10 Version 2.95 - Stable release update
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+ Added database support.
- Fixed bugs and improve interface;

22/05/10 Version 2.90 - Stable release update
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+ Added convertor Mp3 to Mp3 files.
+ Added support for any disks and storage device.
- Fixed bugs and improve interface;

18/03/10 Version 2.85 - Stable release update
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+ Added convertor Mp3 to Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 bits, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) files.
- Fixed bugs and improve interface;

29/01/10 Version 2.80 - Stable release update
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+ Added support for of big Wav files.
- Fixed bugs and improve interface;

07/10/09 Version 2.77 - Stable release update
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- Fixed bugs and improve interface;

28/09/09 Version 2.76 - Stable release update
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- Fixed bugs;

18/09/09 Version 2.75 - Stable release update
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+ Added RMS normalization for Wav files.
- Fixed bugs and improve interface;

01/07/09 Version 2.70 - Stable release update
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+ Added support formats: DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW for Wav files.
- Fixed bugs and improve interface;

18/04/09 Version 2.67 - Stable release update
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- Fixed Bugs;

10/04/09 Version 2.66 - Stable release update
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- Fixed Bugs;
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26/03/09 Version 2.65 - Stable release update
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- Fixed Bugs;
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20/03/09 Version 2.64 - Stable release update
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- Fixed Bugs;
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23/02/09 Version 2.60 - Stable release update
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+ Added new functions;
- Fixed Bugs;
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15/01/09 Version 2.57 - Stable release update
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- Fixed Bugs;
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07/09/08 Version 2.56 - Stable release update
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+ Added new functions;
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28/07/08 Version 2.53 - Stable release update
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+ Increased a speed of testing for Mp3 files;
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18/06/08 Version 2.52 - Stable release update
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+ Added new functions;
- Fixed Bugs;
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06/06/08 Version 2.5 - Stable release update
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+ Added Batch converting for Mp3 and Wav files;
- Fixed Bugs;
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 Contents
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  1.About program Sound Normalizer
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  2.Call to the technical support service
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 1. About program Sound Normalizer
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The Sound Normalizer reduce, improves, regains a volume and file size without losing ID3, FLAC, Ogg tags of Mp3, FLAC, Ogg, APE and Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 bits, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) files. It is reached by the test and normalization of the volume level of Mp3, FLAC, Ogg, APE and Wav files.
It contains batch processor and it allows to fulfill the batch test, batch normalization and batch converting of Mp3, FLAC, Ogg, APE and Wav files.
The volume level is represented graphically in percentage or decibels (dB).
The Wav, Ogg, APE and FLAC normalization and test is fulfilled on a peak level (Peak Normalization) and on an average level (RMS normalization). 
The Mp3 normalization and test is fulfilled on an average level (RMS normalization).
The Mp3 Normalizer allows to modify the volume of a scanned file directly without usage tags.
The Sound Normalizer also allows editing ID3, FLAC, Ogg Tags, converting Wav to Mp3, Mp3 to Mp3 (with saving ID3 tags), Mp3 to Wav, Wav to FLAC, FLAC to Wav, Wav to APE, APE to Wav, APE to Mp3, APE to Ogg, FLAC to Mp3 (with saving ID3, FLAC tags), Wav to Ogg, Ogg to Wav files using Lame MP3 Encoder 3.99.2, FLAC Encoder 1.2.1, Monkey's Audio Encoder 4.11, Ogg Vorbis Encoder 1.3.2 (aoTuV 6.03), listening Mp3, FLAC, Ogg, APE and Wav files using the build-in audio player.

Here are some key features of "Sound Normalizer": 

. Advanced WAV (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 áèòà, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) Normalizer, FLAC Normalizer, Ogg Normalizer, APE Normalizer and Mp3 Normalizer.
. Batch processor for Mp3, FLAC, Ogg, APE, AAC/MP4 and Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 áèòà, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) files.
. Batch converting for Mp3, FLAC, Ogg, APE, AAC/MP4 and Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 áèòà, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) files.
. Batch normalizing for Mp3, FLAC, Ogg, APE, AAC/MP4 and Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 áèòà, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) files.
. Batch test for Mp3, FLAC, Ogg, APE, AAC/MP4 and Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 áèòà, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) files.
· Converting Mp3, to Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 áèòà, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) files using Lame MP3 Encoder 3.99.2.
· Converting Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 áèòà, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) to Mp3 files using Lame MP3 Encoder 3.99.2.
· Converting Mp3 to Mp3 files using Lame MP3 Encoder 3.99.2.
· Converting Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 áèòà, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) to FLAC files.
· Converting Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 áèòà, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) to Ogg files.
· Converting Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 áèòà, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) to APE files.
· Converting Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 áèòà, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) to AAC/MP4 files.
· Converting FLAC to Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 áèòà, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) files.
· Converting Ogg to Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 áèòà, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) files.
· Converting APE to Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 áèòà, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) files.
· Converting AAC/MP4 to Wav (PCM 8, 16, 24, 32 áèòà, DSP, GSM, IMA ADPCM, MS ADPCM, AC3, MP3, MP2, OGG, A-LAW, u-LAW) files.
· Converting APE to Mp3 files.
· Converting APE to Ogg files.
· Converting FLAC to Mp3 files.
· Converting FLAC to Ogg files.
. Support varoius encoder quality/speed modes
. Extensive encoder options.
. Support pre-listen audio file. 
· Support FLAC, Ogg, APE, ID3 v1 and v2 tag (Artist/Title/Genre and so on). 
. Support Themes.

 2. Requirements
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· Sound Card.
· Administrative permissions. 
 
 3. Write to the technical support service
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   If some problems appear with the usage of program Sound Normalizer you may applay to the technical support service  of Kanz Software company on 

   e-mail: support@kanssoftware.com;

   through a site of  company by the following address:http://www.kanssoftware.com/support
      
   The address of internet site: http://www.kanssoftware.com
